Equitable Group About To Put More Money In Your Pocket (EQB)

On 6/11/15, Equitable Group Inc (TSX: EQB. O) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.19, payable on 7/3/15.

On 6/11/15, Equitable Group Inc (TSX: EQB.TO) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.19, payable on 7/3/15. As a percentage of EQB's recent stock price of $63.00, this dividend works out to approximately 0.30%.

Below is a dividend history chart for EQB, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.19 declared by Equitable Group Inc:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from EQB is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 1.21% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of EQB shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Looking at the chart above, EQB's low point in its 52 week range is $54.01 per share, with $72.49 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $63.00.

In Tuesday trading, Equitable Group Inc shares are currently trading flat on the day.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of Top 20 Dividend (TSX: TTY-UN. O) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its monthly dividend (annualized to $0.6996), with the stock changing hands as low as $9.99 on the day.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of US Housing Recovery Fund Class A (TSX: USH-UN. O) were yielding above the 6% mark based on its monthly dividend (annualized to $0.60), with the stock changing hands as low as $9.95 on the day.